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5000 Lire Vasco da Gama
1997 year| Silver (.835) | 18 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | San Marino |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (301-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 5000 Lire (5000 SML) |
| Currency | Lira (1864-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#54268 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 63% |
Reverse
In the foreground, the ship used by Vasco Da Gama during his journey in 1497 around Cape of Good Hope. In the background the route he followed.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VASCO DA GAMA 1497
R
L 5 000
L. SANDMANN
E.L. FRAPICCINI INC
Engravers: Lutz Sandmann, Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini
Edge
Lettered.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RELINQUO VOS LIBEROS
Comment
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5000 Lire (Vasco da Gama) 1997 from San Marino made of Silver (.835) weighing 18 g is that it was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 R | 32000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5000 Lire (Vasco da Gama) 1997 coin.
